5,000-year-old bison skull found by Cedar Rapids teens

A group of teenagers discovered a massive bison head that's estimated to be 5,000 years old. The teens were trying to catch minnows with a fishing net when it got caught on the skull. The University of Iowa says it's very rare to find bison remains in that area.

Author:
BMTN Staff
Updated:
Mar 8, 2018
Original:
Sep 20, 2012

A group of teenagers discovered a massive bison head that's estimated to be 5,000 years old. The teens were trying to catch minnows with a fishing net when it got caught on the skull. The University of Iowa says it's very rare to find bison remains in that area.

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